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Licences acquired to operate a mechanical heat treatment plant

3NRG – a subsidiary of FLI Environmental – has become the first to acquire the necessary regulatory licences to operate a mechanical heat treatment plant at Bridgend in Wales which will generate enough electricity to supply its own needs and that of approximately 4,000 homes.

Employing a unique combination of steam treatment of solid waste, the recovery of materials for recycling such as plastics, metals and glass, the remaining biomass, derived from the paper, cardboard and food residues, is put through a process known as pyrolysis to produce a gas. This gas is used to create steam, which in turn drives an electricity-generating turbine. The 4MW of surplus electricity generated is fed to the national grid.

“We are currently in discussion with joint-venture partners in Ireland to set up a number of similar plants here,” said Michael Flynn, Chief Executive and founder of FLI.

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